Other arrangements of Rocky Raccoon
Pick a learning view.
(Am7)Rock y Rac coon
checked (D7sus)in to his room,
were (G7)on ly to find Gid eon’s Bi ble.
(Am7)Rock y had come,
e (D7sus)quipped with a gun,
he to (G7)shoot off the legs of his ri val.
His (Am7)ri val, it seems,
had (D7sus)bro ken his dreams,
by (G7)steal ing the girl of his fan (C)cy.
Her (Am7)name was Ma gill,
and she (D7)called her self Lil,
but (G7)ev ’ry one knew her as Nan cy.
Now (Am7)she and her man,
who (D7sus)called him self Dan,
were (G7)in the next room at the hoe down.
(Am7)Rock y burst in,
and (D7sus)grin ning a grin,
he said, (G7)“Dan ny boy, this is a show down.”
But (Am7)Dan iel was hot,
he (D7sus)drew first and shot,
and (G7)Rock y col lapsed in the cor (C)ner.
Her (Am7)name was Ma gill,
and she (D7)called her self Lil,
but (G7)ev ’ry one knew her as Nan cy.
Now
Now, the (Am7)doc tor came in,
(D7sus)stink ing of gin,
and pro (G7)ceed ed to lie on the ta (C)ble.
He said, (Am7)“Rock y, you met your match,”
and Rock y (D7sus)said, “Doc, it’s on ly a scratch, and I’ll be (G7)bet ter, I’ll be bet ter, Doc, as soon as I am (C)a ble.”
Now (Am7)Rock y Rac coon,
he fell (D7)back in his room,
(G7)on ly to find Gid eon’s Bi (C)ble.
(Am7)Gid eon checked out
and he (D7sus)left it no doubt
to (G7)help with good Rock y’s re viv al.
Rocky Raccoon — Visual Piano Sheet Music
7 people have learned this song
"Rocky Raccoon" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Rocky Raccoon”
- Why does "Rocky Raccoon" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Rocky Raccoon".
- What key is "Rocky Raccoon" by The Beatles played in?
- Rocky Raccoon is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rocky Raccoon"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rocky Raccoon" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rocky Raccoon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rocky Raccoon"?
- "Rocky Raccoon" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rocky Raccoon"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, C, D7, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Rocky Raccoon"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Rocky Raccoon".
- Can I see all the notes in "Rocky Raccoon"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 150 BPM.